Jefferson City, TN Demographics

The total population of Jefferson City is estimated to be 8,391 with 4,099 males (48.85%) and 4,292 females (51.15%). There are 193 more females than males in Jefferson City.
The median household income in Jefferson City was $49,782 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 878(1.80%) from $48,904 in 2020. This income is 66.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jefferson City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $64,298. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jefferson City stands at $49,782.
In Jefferson City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,176 for males and $17,257 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,020 for males and $45,939 for females.
In Jefferson City, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $74,052, while White households have a median household income of $49,759.
In 2022, the population of Jefferson City was 8,459, a 0.75% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jefferson City's population was 8,396, a decline of 0.40% compared to a population of 8,430 in 2020.
The median age in Jefferson City, TN is 31.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.79% were under the age of 15, 31.97% aged 15 to 29, 33.98% aged 30 to 64, 14.82% aged 65 to 84, and 2.45% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jefferson City population: 93.63% are White, 4.23% are Black or African American, 0.40% are Asian, 0.54% are some other race and 1.20% are multiracial.